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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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